Our ‘in conversation’ this week is with artist, printmaker, teacher and gardener, Louise Anderson who took inspiration on the photos of the garden at Byfield House on Church Road in Barnes from the Leslie Paton…

In this interview with artists from our Beyond the Frame exhibition, we speak with Oxfordshire based artist Jeremy Morgan. We ask painter, printmaker and graphic designer Jeremy about his route to where he is now artistically; “I think something in…

Continuing our conversations with the artists exhibiting at Beyond the Frame, local artist Mike Cole takes time to explain why he started painting, the creative process behind his work and how Hilditch’s ‘Richmond Bridge from…

Continuing our chats with artists from our Beyond the Frame exhibition, we (virtually) meet up with academic and artist Loraine Monk. Growing up in Kingston Upon Thames, Loraine gives us an insight into the part luck, as well as personal and social history, played in giving inspiration…

Continuing with our conversations with the artists from Beyond the Frame this week it is Bessie Millar’s turn to tell us more about her beautiful en plein air pastels. Bessie chose as inspiration a book of…

Inspired by our Sunday Afternoon Art sessions, we are posting easy art activities for families online. Today we are taking inspiration from Richmond Council’s ‘Ask an Astronaut’ interview with Helen Sharman and their project to use…

Following on from our Collection Focus articles, our volunteer Madeleine has written a guide to visual analysis, so you can learn how to analyse the components of an artwork and gain a greater understanding of…

It’s Sunday afternoon, and time to get creative again! Below is the second of our Sunday Afternoon Art digital activities released on our website every weekend. This activity is suitable for all ages! You will…

In accordance with government advice to limit the spread of the Covid-19 Coronavirus, Orleans House Gallery and Riverside Gallery will be closed from 4pm on Thursday 19 March until further notice. Richmond Arts Service public…

Richmond Art House Open Studios Festival and Star Print Twickenham: Young Artist Schools & Colleges Competition for Year 7-13 Building on the success of the inaugural competition last year Art and DT teachers in Richmond…

Beyond the Frame presents new work by eighteen artists. Each taking a piece from the Richmond Borough Art Collection as a starting point, they invite you to wander beyond the physical and conceptual confines of…

Last month we held 42 literary events in beautiful locations across the borough including, libraries, Bingham Riverside, The National Archives and Strawberry Hill House, and sold over 4000 tickets! Huge thank you to all our…

If you’d like to visit the gallery over Christmas and the New Year, we’ll be open on the following days: Friday 27 December (10.00am – 1.00pm) Saturday 28 December Sunday 29 December Tuesday 31 December…

We’re seeking artists to create works in response to the Richmond Borough Art Collection for a new exhibition for the main gallery space running from February – May 2020. The collection of over 4,400 works…

Join us this November at the Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival, the borough’s annual celebration of books and words, tales, talks, poetry and ideas designed to capture the imagination. Enjoy this year’s thrilling line up…

For the first National Day for Arts in Care Homes hosted on Tuesday 24thSeptember, the Education Team hosted a busy day of activities within three local care homes. These workshops demonstrated the impact the arts can have…

In response to Orleans House Gallery’s exhibition Reimagine in which eleven artists explored a variety of approaches to reimagine artworks from the Richmond Borough Art Collection, patients from West Middlesex University Hospital created their own…

Florencia Nannetti is an Artist and Art Historian, with a proven ability to develop engaging learning experiences for varied audiences. Florencia is passionate about sharing art in all its forms, and is an experienced interpreter…

Did you know? There is a lovely tribute to Alexander Pope at Champion’s Warf. His most famous quotes can be seen carved into beautiful curved seats which surround a sculptural representation of an urn that…

We take pride in our interesting history here at Orleans House Gallery and we love sharing quirky facts with you (one of our favourites is that Nellie Ionides, who saved the gallery from demolition, named…

We are excited to announce our new Main Gallery artists, James Wignall and Bradley Moore working in collaboration with Eley Williams, Fiona Williams and Nicholas Tufnell. From July – October our Main Gallery will be…

We are excited to announce our new Stables Gallery Artists, Abby and Alice. Throughout June they will be inviting visitors big and small to take part in the ‘Laboratory’ through a series of Public ‘Playtests’.…

Joanna Mountain Lawrence will be running our exciting outdoor installation in the grounds of Orleans House Gallery. Here she tells us a little about herself and the project: “As a creative practitioner I am interested…

This summer Orleans House Gallery is programming a season of activity around the theme of Grotto’s, focusing on spaces and places: real and imagined, historical and created. These exciting opportunities will play an integral part…

Over 500 dancers took to the stage at The Hammond Theatre 23 and 24 March for RichDance 2019, which showcased an electrifying programme of truly diverse dance styles from Bollywood, Argentine Tango and Contemporary Dance,…

We are excited to announce the launch of a new website and publication commemorating Richmond’s First World War. As part of the centenary programme that took place across the country, we worked with local people…

Volunteers are an invaluable part of any experience of visiting Orleans House Gallery. Their help and support is vital in making sure visitors get the best experience when viewing our exhibitions and the Octagon Room,…

1. #CollectionCuriosities Hurry! Only a few weeks left to see our #CollectionCuriosities exhibition, a quirky show of unknown Richmond treasures where things are not always what they seem…What will you discover? 2. Shop! Pop into…

Richmond Literature Festival 2018 is over and out! During November we held 49 events throughout the borough & sold over 4700 tickets! Thank you for being part of it and we hope you enjoyed the events you attended. For…

Lithography is a printing process that traditionally uses a flat stone or metal plate. Artists use greasy drawing materials to make original images, text or to explore textures onto the stones or metal plates; which…

With over 25 designers, makers and artisans, festive music, food and activities for the whole family, the ever popular Christmas Shopping Weekend returns to Orleans House Gallery on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 November, 12pm…

Join us on Saturday 3 November for the launch of Odyssey: A 3D Sound Exploration. Sonic Artist & Composer Kerry Nixon has been working with groups from across West London to interpret the adventures of the Victorian…

Baby Mindful is back, in the awe-inspiring beauty of our Octagon Room. Spend quiet, quality time learning mindfulness techniques from a qualified practitioner. Taking inspiration from the visual and emotional impact of the gallery’s artworks and…

This November, be inspired by a whole host of exatraoridnary women in this year’s Richmond Literature Festival. Slay in Your Lane authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené offer an inspirational, honest and provocative take on navigating…

Children can unleash their inner artist in our Playful Portraits Project consisting of three fun workshops; People in 2D!, People in 3D! and People in Mystery!, where children will explore a range of techniques to…

The small, unassuming stone is part of the Richmond Borough Art Collection’s ‘Burton Collection’ of personal effects and paintings once owned by the famous Victorian explorer, linguist and translator Sir Richard Burton (1821-1890). Burton claimed…

It can be easy to rush through life without stopping to notice much. Mindfulness is about maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, sensations, and surrounding environment. When we practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune…

On 29th August 1729, the bejewelled Queen Caroline swept into the shimmering Octagon Room and dined with her female friends in an intimate but elaborate banquet. Not only could Caroline command a room, but a…

Curiosity (noun): an unusual or interesting object or fact. Spark your curiosity and discover some of our more unusual pieces in Collection Curiosities, an exhibition which celebrates the weird and wonderful from the Richmond Borough…

Have you explored Richmond: People and Places yet? The vibrant contemporary open exhibition includes a variety of media and styles celebrating the people and places of Richmond, past and present, through portraits, landscapes and a…

Art House Open Studios is Richmond Upon Thames’ annual art extravaganza, celebrating creative talent in the borough. The borough’s finest artists will be opening up their homes, galleries, studios and gardens to the public, showcasing…

Orleans House Gallery invites budding young artists and designers in schools across Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow to enter our Make It Your Shelf competition for our Art Play exhibition opening on 5 July 2018. Inspired by the…

Jason Taylor is the latest Artist in Residence at Orleans House Gallery, working towards this summer’s Art Play exhibition opening on 5 July 2018. Jason works with everyday objects to transform them into opportunities for…

The refurbished Orleans House Gallery includes a new interpretation area outside the Octagon Room exploring the history of the site and its former residents. Pride of place are two specially commissioned animations created by animator…

Did you catch our recreated Panini in the Evening Standard last week? The missing 18th century painting was copied by artist Fred Fordham using a black and white photograph of the original and existing similar…

After many months of construction and many years of planning our Transforming Orleans House project is at an end! Visitors can now explore the history of the house and surrounding area through exciting new interpretation.…

As of Thursday 1 March Orleans House Gallery will be open 10am–5pm Tuesday to Sunday. Following the Transforming Orleans House restoration project, made possible by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the main gallery…